Heyhoe-Flint captained England for more than a decade

Former England women's captain Rachael Heyhoe-Flint has been named as one of the first two female directors of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

The 70-year-old will represent the women's game, while ex-chief constable of Dorset Jane Stichbury also joined as an independent director.

"It's an enormous honour for us to be the first women to be nominated to serve on the board," Heyhoe-Flint said.

Heyhoe-Flint led England from 1966 to 1978 and won the World Cup in 1973.

"I am very keen to continue my involvement in the administration of the game and to help maintain the very significant progress the women's game has made in recent years," Heyhoe-Flint added.

The ECB expanded its board from 12 to 14 members, with Yorkshire chairman Colin Graves filling the vacancy created by the retirement of Surrey chairman David Stewart.

Essex chairman Nigel Hilliard, whose term of office recently expired, has been re-nominated to the board.

ECB chairman Giles Clarke said: "I am delighted that Jane and Rachael have been nominated to serve on our board. Rachael was an outstanding captain of England women and has worked tirelessly on behalf of cricket for many years - particularly for the Lady Taverners.

"Jane was the first woman to be appointed as one of Her Majesty's Inspectors of Constabulary and her knowledge and experience will be invaluable."

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